Eric Nash

Stamps.com recently compiled an infographic revealing new data on how UPS, FedEx and the USPS compare in package tracking events, delivery times and overall costs. Stamps.com staff shipped 144 packages to all eight shipping zones across the U.S. from three separate locations. Below is the full infographic. Learn more about carrier tracking scans, speed of delivery […]

Know what products are allowed into a country BEFORE you ship! Every country has restrictions as to what products they will allow into their borders. Often times these restrictions are based on cultural or religious beliefs for the local community.  Other times, the restrictions are enacted to protect local industry. Each country’s list can be […]

Ernst & Young recently announced that Stamps.com Chairman and CEO Ken McBride has received the 2014 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Award in the Business Services category for the Greater Los Angeles area. The award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in areas such as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to […]

Stamps.com Store Introduces Laser Printer Compatible Window Envelopes Window envelopes are an easy, label-free way to communicate with your customers, but without the right envelopes they can be problematic when used with laser printers. The heat from laser printers can melt the plastic in the window envelopes, which can severely damage your printer. However, there’s […]

Did you know that you don’t have to pay more to ship heavier items through the US Postal Service? Using the Priority Mail Flat Rate shipping option, you can send items for one flat cost using free boxes that the Post Office provides. You can mail anything that you can reasonably fit in each USPS […]

Looking for a shipping solution that can print USPS labels as well as FedEx or UPS labels in one integrated program? Shipping software pioneer TrueShip has a product called ReadyShipper that offers multi-carrier label capabilities in one easy program. The solution allows you to print USPS shipping labels (via Stamps.com) and either your choice of […]

With the 2014 U.S. Postal Service rates starting on Sunday, January 26, 2014, a new “Metered Mail” rate was introduced for all online postage vendors (i.e. Stamps.com) and postage meters. This new Metered Mail rate provides a one cent discount for one ounce First Class Mail letters – Stamps.com customers now pay only $0.48 instead […]

Stamps.com has released a new version our award winning postage software, PC Postage Version 10.1.  The software introduces new USPS products and services that increase cost savings and time efficiency for small business owners and shippers. Features include postage printing for Parcel Select and Express Mail Flat Rate Padded Envelopes, hidden postage for international shipments and […]

Stamps.com has released Version 8.0 of its software, and it’s better than ever. The new version of the software is packed with features including online reporting, the ability to submit e-refunds for international labels as well as much more.  Read on for the details: Online Print History The new version of Stamps.com allows you access […]

Using Priority Mail, when can I now expect my package to be delivered? Now that the USPS is printing day specific delivery information on all Priority Mail shipping labels, shippers may be interested in finding out delivery estimates for pacakges going to a specific address. The USPS has introduced a new tool called the Priority […]

We all know that attracting new customers is much more expensive than keeping existing customers happy. For one thing, you don’t have to advertise to existing customers. In fact, through word of mouth, they’ll advertise for you. Loyal customers buy more, they buy more often and they’re usually willing to give you the benefit of […]

Stamps.com is pleased to announce a new USPS shipping integration available for osCommerce, a free open-source shopping cart solution that allows merchants to quickly and easily create an ecommerce web site.  Standard features of osCommerce include out-of-the-box functionality to create and manage SKUs, offline payment processing  and multicurrency support including currency exchange rates. osCommerce shopping cart software […]

Stamps.com recently upgraded our PayPal batch order import integration. This upgrade allows you to easily import PayPal orders from additional marketplaces such as Etsy, Bonanza and similar sites. In order to utilize all the features of this new PayPal update, we suggest that you update your PayPal profile in the Batch section of the site […]

Postcard mail campaigns are a great way to stay in touch with your best customers about new products, upcoming  appointments or other important information about your small business.  Since there are no envelopes involved in a postcard mailing, production costs are low and turnaround times can be extremely short.  Best of all, the first class […]

Stamps.com is excited to announce a new integration with popular e-commerce solution ProStores, an eBay Company. This new integration provides ProStores customers with an easy-to-use shipping tool to speed up order fulfillment. Using the new integration, customers can automatically import orders and print shipping labels for all USPS mail classes, domestic and international. After a […]

In recent years, companies have been adding small squares of scattered cubes that look like a barcode on to their  advertisements in the pages of magazines, newspapers and even on TV. When consumers scan these squares with their smartphone camera, they are directed to a web site to receive extra information about the company, its […]

Quick Tip: Send Your Tax Return via Certified Mail™ Mailing in your tax return? Use Certified Mail to obtain proof that your tax return was accepted by the USPS®, delivered, and signed for. When you use this service, the USPS offers a mailing receipt, provides delivery information, and maintains a copy of the recipient’s signature […]

New Stamps.com Plug-in for QuickBooks software (BETA) Stamps.com has exciting news for all our customers who use QuickBooks accounting software. As you know, QuickBooks is the most popular accounting program for small businesses throughout the US. While our current QuickBooks plug-in for the Stamps.com software allowed you to easily import addresses into the Stamps.com software […]

From invoices to newsletters to sales materials, direct-to-customer mailings are an important part of every business. The faster you send out your invoices, the faster you get paid. The more timely the newsletter, the better the  response. Sure it’s relatively easy to print out an invoice or newsletter, but what about the envelopes, addresses and […]

When it comes to shipping books, DVDs and other media, nothing beats U.S. Postal Service’s Media Mail rate.  This  cost-efficient shipping class allows you to send pounds of media for a fraction of the cost, which can save your small business money. Media Mail rates can be 50% lower than Priority Mail Media Mail starts at […]